Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Brake lines started leaking brake fluid out of nowhere. Because of this, the brake petal suddenly stopped working and could have resulted in death. I was driving at about 30 mph on a city street when I discovered this issue. Had I have been driving at a higher speed I may not be here to complain. Rusted brake lines is the problem with this issue.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While backing out of the driveway, the brakes did not work. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact shifted to drive to park the vehicle back in the driveway, but the brakes did not work again. The emergency brake had to be utilized. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid all over the driveway. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were severely rusted to the point that it was hard to determine which of the brake lines was leaking fluid. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (kendred Chevrolet in smithfield, missouri) where it was diagnosed that all the brake lines failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

We just purchased a used 2002 chevy silverado on 9/25, took it for a safety inspection and was told that the brake lines had burst and brake fluid was leaking. These repairs are going to be very expensive and I feel that gm should cover the cost of the repairs, since there are hundreds of problems with the brake lines on vehicles of this year/make/model.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floorboard. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brake lines fractured due to corrosion and caused the brake fluid to leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,412.

Excessive corrosion on brake and fuel lines. Had a metal line blow out near rear driver side wheel causing driver to have to use transmission and holding parking brake release handle while using e-brake while steering with one hand. Upon splicing in a section of replacement tubing, I noticed the fuel return line from the engine to the tank is corroded severely too. I had a section of fuel line fall apart upon replacing a fuel filter and spliced in a rubber fuel hose with clamps to get a fuel filter replaced. When the fuel lines rupture, there is a chance of fire from the exhaust or hot brake drums. Was advised by mechanic that I need to sell truck as it has 18-24 months left without proper and expensive repairs being made. Rarely gets underbody wash as a quality wash is far away and was advised that the rust is probably holding it together and advised not to knock off any more rust as it would accelerate further corrosion. Was advised a waste of time to use rust reformer or undercoating. I noticed this stationary as the vevicle was making squeaking sounds from the rear axle hub on driver side (same line that blew) and figured hanging caliper so I did a full brake pedal press and felt the pedal get spongy and drop another 1" toward floor. I opened door, hung out looking under truck and pressed pedal again to see fluid pouring from rear axle area. Drove it 30 miles with no service brakes to get to the garage using only e-brake and 3,2,1 and neutral range of transmission to be able to stop if needed. Also was advised about fuel tank strap and that I would need a flame cutter to change the fuel pump as truck bed bolts looked horrible or would need to cut tank straps depending on how much fuel is in the tank. The "annual underbody wash" most owners manuals recommend is insufficient to prevent this problem.

While driving through my subdivision approximately 20 mph and pressing the brake, the pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. I pumped the pedal repeatedly and only slight braking action could be achieved. I went through the subdivision just narrowly missing two crossing cars and kids then turned onto a nearby side street. After finally getting the vehicle to stop, I got out and saw a puddle of brake fluid forming a few feet behind the driver side front wheel.

While driving on us rt 202 the light ahead of me turned red so I attempted to slow down and my brake pedal went straight to the floor and did not stop or slow down. I had lost brake pressure. Ran the red light where I almost t-boned another car, right in front of a police office. After avoiding the crash I parked on the side got out and saw brake fluid pouring out of the drivers side under the drivers door area. The brake lines had failed due to rust. I and other motorists could have been seriously injured for an issue that both gm and the NHTSA know about.

After exiting the off ramp of i264 in portsmouth, virginia I sped up to approximately 35 mph and approached the next stop light. Upon applying pressure to the brake pedal no resistance was noted and the slowing of the vehicle was found negligible. I rear ended a vehicle in front of me at approximately 25 mph. Both cars involved in the accident were pulled into the median out of traffic. As I exited the vehicle I noticed fluid dripping from the truck frame at the forward hinge of the driver side door. The dripping fluid was brake fluid. I suspect a ruptured brake fluid line or tube had ruptured which caused the loss of braking power. There was no warning given by the vehicle's computer to warn of low brake fluid because the reservoir was still at the normal level. I believe corrosion of the brake lines was accelerated due to the use of salt treatments on the roads during the winter snow storms that have fallen in the past three years. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt and luckily this did not happen when I was exiting the interstate at a much higher rate of speed. Also the air bag did not deploy upon impact. These are two serious safety issues incurred in once incident to a truck which has less than 70k miles and 12 years old.

Leaking fluid found to be brake fluid coming from rust ruptured brake lines, all lines rusted and deemed by dealership to require replacement of lines and front brake calipers.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph downhill when force was applied repeatedly to the brake however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. Upon engaging the emergency brake the vehicle came to a stop. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected brake fluid leakage. In addition, there was rust corrosion within the brake lines. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Brake line failure due to excessive rust and corrosion. Luckily I was on a side street diving slow and approaching a stop sign. When I went to stop the pedal went to the floor. I had to use the e-brake to stop and brake fluid was pouring out the bottom of the truck from a very rusted and broken brake line. Why won't gm do anything about this????????.

I own a 2002 Chevrolet silverado. The metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.

Nhtsa investigation number: ea11001 - brake line failure, steel brake line under left side of cab ruptured due to rust and brake fluid leaked out of brake system. Upon further inspection, found all 4 steel brake lines are rusted very badly under left side of cab, additional brake line rust found on all steel brake lines, under hood in engine compartment, along frame, under cab, and under truck bed. One of these steel brake lines ruptured resulting in complete brake system failure due to loss of brake fluid while driving! very dangerous. Dealership repaired one failed steel brake line, but would not replace all rusted brake lines. This failure occurred while traveling 45 mph and approaching a red light at busy intersection. Brake peddle went to floor, no brakes, down shift automatic transmission to 2nd gear and used emergency brake. I had to swerve and changed lanes three times to avoid accident. There was no warning to this failure. Also vehicle is meticulously maintained. Please help.

I was driving home and as I pulled into the driveway, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor as I braked. I looked under the truck and it was leaking brake fluid around the driver side frame rail over the gas tank. The brake line seems to have rusted through and burst under light braking pressure.

Brake pedal suddenly went to the floor as I attempted to back out of a parking space. No prior problems with the brakes. Upon exiting the vehicle I noticed a large puddle of brake fluid forming under the vehicle below the driver's door. Called aaa and had the vehicle towed to a local shop. Mechanic pointed out that all brake lines forward of the abs pump were rusted out resulting in the failure of one of the lines. He also pointed out that the front calipers were rusted to the point where the bleed ports were unserviceable, requiring replacement of the calipers as well as the brake lines. From my research this appears to be a case of inferior materials used in the construction of the 6 million affected vehicles. Luckily I wasn't at speed when this failure occurred. These vehicles need to recalled, inspected, and repaired at gm's expense before there are any further injuries.

Was driving to the store in my 2002 chevy silverado and out of nowhere the brake pedal went to the floor . Luckily pulled into a parking lot and saw brake fluid pouring out from underneath driver side of vehicle. After looking under the truck to see where it was coming from found all brake lines in that area extreamly rusted and detriorated . Checked the resivor for the brake fluid and it was almost empty . This could of been a situation where a severe accident could of occurred. This happened on 5/21/11 have yet to take the vehicle in for repairs. Just to mention my daughters age 10 and 14 are in this vehicle often with me and I have never seen brake lines on a vehicle this bad considering the vehicle is less than 10 yrs old.

Red brake dash light turned on. Inspected vehicle and found brake lines rusted through and leaking fluid.

The brake lines were heavily corroded and starting to leak fluid. They needed to be replaced from the master cylinder back to all four wheels. This was confirmed by dealer inspection. This premature corrosion is a serious safety problem. This is a personal use 2002 pick up truck with only 66,300 miles.

Have a 2002 silverado with 46,000 miles and in June 2010 experienced a major brake failure when the brake lines near the frame rail brake/abs controller rusted away. When trying to stop the brake pedal went to floor, was near home and drove the rest of the way. The next day the brake warning light was on, the fluid had leaked out and I discovered the problem - the rusted lines. A $1000. 00 of brake work to correct the brake lines, that is replace them and new front brakes because the calipers had also rusted so badly they couldn't bleed the brakes. This is not acceptable for a modern vehicle to have safety parts rust so badly at such low mileage.

While attempting to stop for a red light, the brake pedal went to the floor and I went through the light. After getting the truck stopped with the emergency brake, I found brake fluid leaking from under the truck from corroded brake lines. I made temporary repairs to the leaking lines and returned to my home. I checked online about this problem and found it seems to be a common problem. I also found from forums gm knows of this problem and simply says to live with it. So far I haven't done anything to fix the problem as gm doesn't offer any replacement parts.

As my wife pulled into her parking space at work, the brake pedal went to the floor. She was able to stop, got out and brake fluid was leaking from under the truck around the driver door area. Since she works at a GMC truck dealership she had one of the techs look at it and found a hole in one brake line and others corroded. They replaced 4 brake lines and one rear brake line due to corrosion. The truck is a 2002 Chevrolet silverado.

This is a follow up complaint to one I called in to the NHTSA to report this problem. I too had a brake line rupture on my 2002 chevy pickup and my brakes fail as a result of corroded brake lines. This truck had already been recalled due to the wheel speed sensor failing at low speed which they gm) also attributed to corrosion. And just last month they failed because of the line corroding and rupturing. I attempted to come to a stop at an intersection when I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. I eventually stopped just short of the intersection and was able to drive the truck to a service station. I got out of the truck and saw the brake fluid leaking out of the ruptured brake line beneath the driver's side door. I took the truck in and was informed the brake lines were rotted out and would have to be replaced. $1800 dollars later I got my truck back. Let's see how long they last this time. .

I drive a 2002 chevy Silverado 1500. Yesterday (5/14/10) I was applying my brakes to come to a sudden stop when someone cut out in front of my truck. I lost all braking ability when I applied my brakes to stop. Luckily I was able to steer away from the on coming car and ended up on the side of the road. I got out of my truck to check my brakes when I noticed a puddle of brake fluid under the front of my truck. Upon closer examination I noticed excessive rust on the brake line and brake fluid was free flowing from a rupture in the brake line that was heavily corroded.